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People of the Green World
In the painting The people of this forest city are painted characters, but their jobs are real. Rangers, gardeners, woodworkers, hikers and forest-school children look after forests, water and wildlife in many places today.
Neighbor in linen
Walking to the market
Linen is woven from the stems of the flax plant, one of the oldest cloths people make. Flax fibers about 30,000 years old have been found in a cave in Georgia, in the Caucasus.
Where to find them: Harvest market hall, Forest cottage, Rain garden court
Forest ranger
Carrying a coil of rope
Rangers look after parks and forests. They keep trails safe, watch for fires, count wildlife and teach visitors. The first national park, Yellowstone, was set up in the United States in 1872.
Where to find them: Tiny forest, Stag crossing, Spring circle
Forest-school child
Off to learn outdoors
At a forest school, children learn outside in all weather: building shelters, finding plants and animals and telling stories. Forest kindergartens began in Denmark in the 1950s.
Where to find them: Forest school, Pollinator meadow, Canopy climbing course
Hiker
With a walking stick and a bedroll
Hikers follow marked trails, like the Appalachian Trail in the eastern United States, about 2,200 miles long. Good hikers stay on the path and carry their trash home.
Where to find them: Forest training grove, Waterfall tower, Star dome
Older gardener
Watering the gardens
In shared gardens, neighbors grow food together. Watering early in the morning or in the evening saves water, because less of it dries up in the sun.
Where to find them: Rain garden court, Seed library, Pollinator meadow
Walker in a wool cap
Out for a walk with a stick
Studies link time among trees and green spaces with less stress. Gentle paths and benches help older people enjoy them too.
Where to find them: Forest training grove, Council terrace, Open-air theater
Woodworker
Carrying a bundle of wood
Wood is a material that grows back when foresters plant new trees. Woodworkers build houses and furniture, and repair things so they last longer.
Where to find them: Repair workshop, Timber family house, Living crane
Apple picker
Carrying the harvest
An apple tree can bear fruit for many decades. Food grown close to home has a shorter trip to the table.
Where to find them: Harvest market hall, Canopy market, Rain garden court
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